FDCPA Applies to Debt Collectors Even if They Own the Debt
Thomas Ambro on the Third Circuit answers a question the Supreme Court left open in <em>Henson v. Santander</em>.
Personal Liability for a PACA Trust Is Dischargeable, Judge Mark Says
Courts are split on whether personal liability to produce suppliers results in a nondischargeable debt under Section 523(a)(4).
Ninth Circuit BAP Nullifies Section 541(b)(8) When Pawnbroker Must Give Notice
BAP agrees with Title Max that pawned property drops out of an estate automatically when state law does not require notice.
Ninth Circuit BAP Nullifies Section 541(b)(8) When Pawnbroker Must Give Notice
BAP agrees with Title Max that pawned property drops out of an estate automatically when state law does not require notice.
Fifth Circuit Expands Hawk to Permit Sale of a Home After a Chapter 7 Filing
Selling a home after filing chapter 7 does not destroy the homestead exemption.
A Trademark License Rejection Case May End Up in the Supreme Court
A case on the ability of state law to take property out of the estate after filing may not go to the Supreme Court.
Illinois Divorce Court Can Strip Away Estate Property, Seventh Circuit Says
Overlay divorce and bankruptcy, and you’ve got a big mess.